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At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
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And Jesus called a little child unto Him, and set him in the midst of them,
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and said, "Verily I say unto you, unless ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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And whoso shall receive one such little child in My name, receiveth Me.
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But whoso shall cause one of these little ones who believe in Me to fall, it were better for him that a millstone were hung about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
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"Woe unto the world because of offenses! For it must happen that offenses come, but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.
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Therefore if thy hand or thy foot cause thee to fall, cut them off and cast them from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire.
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And if thine eye cause thee to fall, pluck it out and cast it from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire.